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Replaced master probe

I had to replace my master probe the other day and I replaced it with one 10mm longer. The first time I calibrated it I said "yes" to the has the sphere moved. Now all my other probes are trying to measure the sphere below the equator of the sphere. I've had to set my calibration to manual/dcc to calibrate them. How do I fix this issue so I can get away from the manual/dcc?
  • did you update the definition of the master probe? You can't just change the length without changing the build in the probe utility
  • did you update the definition of the master probe? You can't just change the length without changing the build in the probe utility


    Yes I did rebuild to probe to the new config.
  • From https://www.pcdmisforum.com/forum/pc-dmis-enterprise-metrology-software/pc-dmis-for-cmms/401845-master-probe


    There are a lot of posts about "Master probe"...
    Some of us have a real "master probe", which is used only to do a "zero" (like AndersI said) with resetting to theo the offsets and repositioning the sphere (answer "yes")
    Another way to consider the "Master probe" is only to say "yes, the sphere had moved", then all the offsets are calculating from this tip. In this case, recalibrating this tip and answering "no" will only give an offset to this tip from its previous calibration.
    Re-calibrate after a homing takes the same way. If the zero on the scale is not repeatable, you can say that the sphere physically moved compared to the scale. If you re-calibrate only the tip answering "No", you just add to the offsets the "zero defects", so the measured part should be measured in a reference close to the reference before homing (because the zero offset has the same effect on the part and on the sphere Slight smile ). So it has no effect on others calibrated tips...

    About both points, it's only my opinion... But I constructed it with a lot of tests on ring gages, gauge blocks and different parts...



    I think this might be pertinent, but possibly not
  • I believe saying "yes" without reset to theo gives this kind of problems.
    To keep the better link between both "masters" (old and new), I think you have to calibrate the new one saying no with reset to theo, then recalibrate it saying "yes" with reset to theo.
    IMO
  • In your case, the old location of the sphere isn't totally lost.
    You can take any probe close to the old definition, then create a new sphere, calibrate the probe saying yes, but don't use reset to theo. The sphere should get the right deviations in its position (from old location)
    Then, calibrate as describd in #5 should give the right result.Confused